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18 games like Carcassonne

The best games like Carcassonne are Queendomino XL, Fjords and Taluva — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Queendomino XL shares city building, medieval, territory building with Carcassonne.

Every alternative below links to its own Carcassonne-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s city building / medieval shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Carcassonne’s 1.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Queendomino XL (2017)

   2–4 players · 25 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Queendomino XL alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~12 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Queendomino XL →
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   2. Fjords (2005)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 5 shared tags · 3 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Carcassonne: both play at 2 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Fjords →
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   3. Taluva (2006)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Taluva alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier

   Check price for Taluva →
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   4. Cacao (2015)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Cacao alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 3 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
5. 

   5. Bunny Kingdom (2017)

   2–4 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Bunny Kingdom alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~13 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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   6. Sprawlopolis (2018)

   1–4 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Sprawlopolis alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~20 min shorter · same complexity
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   7. Vikings (2007)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Vikings alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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   8. Samurai (1998)

   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Samurai alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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   9. Kingdom Builder (2011)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Kingdom Builder alternatives →

   Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
10. 

    10. Web of Power (2000)

    3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Web of Power alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~18 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    11. Infinite City (2009)

    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
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    12. Destinies (2021)

    1–3 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Map Addition, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–3 players · plays solo · ~83 min longer · same complexity
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    13. Attika (2003)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Attika alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    14. The Castles of Burgundy (2011)

    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Castles of Burgundy alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~23 min longer · +1.1 heavier
15. 

    15. Lords of Vegas (2010)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Lords of Vegas alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    16. Ginkgopolis (2012)

    1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Ginkgopolis alternatives →

    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement · 4 shared tags · 2 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · about the same length · +1 heavier
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    17. Little Town (2017)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne: City Building, Medieval, Tile Placement · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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    18. Barony (2015)

    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Carcassonne: Medieval, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Carcassonne’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Carcassonne: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Carcassonne fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.